On August 31, in response to the development plan of the Greater Bay Area and the “Belt and Road” initiative, and to strengthen communication and cooperation with the judicial departments in Chinese Mainland, Council Secretary-General Robert Chan, Head Sheng Jian of Research Management Office, Programme Coordinator Li Hongjiang of School of Law and Director Chao Peng of Macau 'One Belt, One Road' Research Center visited the First Circuit Court of the Supreme People's Court in Shenzhen. They were warmly received by Vice President Guo Xiujiang of the First Circuit Court of the Supreme Court and Director Song Changfu of the Litigation Service Center. They led the delegation of CityU to visit the main venues and facilities such as the Trial Hall, the Case Filing Hall, the Reception Hall and the Court History Hall. The two parties held a discussion.
During the discussion, Vice President Guo Xiujiang introduced the development history, talent team, work structure, management mode and development trend of the First Circuit Court. Secretary-General Robert Chan introduced the history, orientation, development and future planning of CityU. Coordinator Li Hongjiang and Director Chao Peng respectively gave a brief introduction to the development of the School of Law and Macau 'One Belt, One Road' Research Center.
Among them, the two parties focused on “how to contribute to the development planning and regional cooperation of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area”. They exchanged views and reached a preliminary consensus on some cooperation projects, such as LLM students of CityU having experience study in the courts, the cooperation in legal research in the Greater Bay Area, and the joint organization of legal academic seminars in the Greater Bay Area, etc.
Guests also present at the seminar were: Presiding Judge Zhang Yingxin and Presiding Judge Chen Hongyu of the First Circuit Court of the Supreme People's Court, and Deputy Director Zhang Xinmeng of the General Office.
